Kiswahili Editor
Oxford University Press (OUP), the largest University Press in the world, is a department of the University of Oxford.
It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.
OUP East Africa Ltd (OUPEA) furthers the university’s mission in research, scholarship and education by publishing quality educational materials for Kenya.
OUPEA is seeking to recruit high calibre, results-oriented and experienced professionals for the following positions:
Kiswahili Editor
Summary of the position
This is a position responsible for developing, planning and project managing a strong list of market-oriented Kiswahili titles that achieves market approval and sales to meet the strategic objectives of OUPEA.
The Kiswahili Editor will be tasked with project managing an allocated number of titles that will help grow the Kiswahili list from ECDE through Secondary school levels.
Key responsibilities
The Kiswahili Editor will copy edit to expected standards a number of allocated educational teaching materials for both learners and teachers to appropriate markets.
The Kiswahili Editor will also conduct market research and incorporate findings into new and existing products.
The Editor will provide guidance to authors during the development of publications, and will liaise closely with the Senior Editor and Publisher in developing titles that will offer solutions to both learners and teachers.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
The Kiswahili Editor will also conduct market research and incorporate findings into new and existing products.
The Editor will provide guidance to authors during the development of publications, and will liaise closely with the Senior Editor and Publisher in developing titles that will offer solutions to both learners and teachers.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
The position requires a relevant Bachelor’s degree in Publishing with a bias to Kiswahili combined with at least two years relevant publishing experience.
Prior experience in managing own titles from conceptualization to pre-press and a proven track record of consistent high performance, will be an added advantage.
Prior experience in managing own titles from conceptualization to pre-press and a proven track record of consistent high performance, will be an added advantage.
If you are a results-oriented team leader with the stated qualifications and are passionate to provide high quality Science publishing solutions to the ever-changing customer needs in a fast-paced organization, forward your application, curriculum vitae and copies of testimonials to
HR and Administration Advisor,
Oxford University Press EA Ltd,
The Oxford Place,
4 Elgon Road Upper Hill,
PO Box 72532-00200,
Nairobi,
or email to: recruit.ke@oup.com
Applications should be received on or before 13th May 2015
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